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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.80, 40,517.70 and 23,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.80, 40,517.70 and 23,318.20 is: 34,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.80 : 40,517.70 = 23,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.80/40,517.70 = 23,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.80x = 40,517.70 × 23,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.80x = 944,799,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,799,832.14/27,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.30

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